Dean's Review

July 2006

E. James Potchen, MD, University Distinguished Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Radiology, was recognized as a renaissance man with an artwork commissioning in his honor on June 29.  The surprise reception included colleagues from around the world who joined the event to recognize Dr. Potchen’s outstanding dedication and commitment to Michigan State University.


John Goudreau, DO, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, and Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, received an NIH grant award in support of the MSU Parkinson Disease Clinical Center to determine the neuroprotective effects of target drugs in patients with Parkinson’s disease.  The grant supports MSU as a clinical trial center in this NIH-funded, North American longitudinal study.  Dr. Goudreau also authored a book chapter entitled “Hereditary spinocerebellar degeneration” in Neurological Therapeutics, 2006.


MSUCOM had a representative present for all intern and resident graduation ceremonies at all of the Statewide Campus System hospitals.


Eugene Oliveri, DO, MS, MACOI, FACG, FACOS, Special Assistant to the Dean, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, and President of the Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation, delivered the keynote address to the entering Class of 2010 at the Convocation ceremony on June 30.  White coats were presented to 206 students to symbolize the beginning of their osteopathic medical education.


Annmarie Cook, MSUCOM graphic designer, was recognized with the Outstanding Staff Award on June 15.


Gerson I. Cooper, President and CEO of Botsford Healthcare Continuum, Zieger Healthcare Corporation, received the Thomas V. Angott Award during the June 30 Convocation ceremony.


Administrators from the Office of the Dean represented MSUCOM at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) annual meetings in Baltimore on June 21-25.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

July 9-21, 2006, OsteoCHAMPS program.
July 13-16, 2006, AOA House of Delegates, Chicago.
July 27, 2006, MAOFP and MSUCOM welcome barbeque reception in conjunction with the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians symposium, Traverse City.
Friday, September 15, 2006, 8^th Annual Osteopathic Open golf outing, Eagle Eye.
September 22-23, 2006, Silverfest Weekend – reunion reception, CME, pre-game tailgate, and MSU vs. Notre Dame football game.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006, Fall Semester Faculty Assembly, E105 Fee Hall.
October 16-20, 2006, American Osteopathic Association annual convention, Las Vegas.